Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCs Definition